Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Somnath Chatterjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 64,080 votes (17.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,512 registered electors and 372,040 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
64,080
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
577,512
Votes Polled
372,040
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

203,645
54.70%
Male
#2
Bholanath Sen

Indian National Congress

139,565
37.50%
Male
#3
Dasarathi Tah

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

15,855
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somnath Chatterjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 203,645 54.70%
2 Bholanath Sen Indian National Congress 139,565 37.50%
3 Dasarathi Tah Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 15,855 4.30%

Burdwan — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Somnath Chatterjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 64,080 votes.

Out of 577,512 registered electors, 372,040 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Somnath Chatterjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 64,080 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Burdwan constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.